Chapter VI – Novelty
8. Selection inventions
Selection inventions deal with the selection of individual elements, subsets, or subranges, which have not been explicitly mentioned, within a larger known set or range. The examiner of the EPO as IPEA will assess the novelty of the subject-matter according to the principles laid down in GL/EPO G‑VI, 8 GL/EPO G‑VI, 7 and subsection.